Purple-throated Carib vs Purple-crowned Fairy
Eulampis jugularis comparado con Heliothryx barroti
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Purple-throated Carib | Purple-crowned Fairy |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Eulampis jugularis | Heliothryx barroti |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 14,3 cm (5.6 in) | 12,8 cm (5.0 in) |
| Peso | 9,316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) | 5,48 g (0.19 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … | Nectarivore specializing in high canopy flowers and bromeliads. Pierces flower bases to rob nectar; supplements … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Purple-throated Carib
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.
Purple-crowned Fairy
Buzzy, insect-like trill sustained monotonously; continuous high-frequency vibration with little dynamic range throughout.
Geographic Range & Migration
Purple-throated Carib
Found throughout the Lesser Antilles from Saba to Grenada. Prefers mature forest and flowering trees. Sea level to 800 m.
Purple-crowned Fairy
Found in lowland humid forest from southern Mexico through Central America to western Ecuador and western Colombia. 0–800 m.
Estado de conservación
Purple-throated Carib
Purple-crowned Fairy
How to Tell Them Apart
Purple-throated Carib
Turquoise-throated Puffleg: iridescent violet crown; glittering turquoise gorget; metallic green back; white leg puffs; females duller
Purple-crowned Fairy
White-tailed Goldenthroat: males with glittering golden-green gorget; metallic green above; white-tipped tail; females green with spotted below
About These Birds
Purple-throated Carib
Colibrí de garganta púrpura, 11-12 cm. Garganta y pecho púrpura iridiscente, lomo verde, pico curvado. Endémico de las islas caribeñas del este. Polinizador de flores de heliconias. Preocupación menor.
Purple-crowned Fairy
El colibrí hada de orejas purpúreas es un colibrí esbelto de América Central y el noroeste de América del Sur. El macho tiene plumaje verde en las partes superiores y blanco brillante en las inferiores, con manchas purpúreas detrás del ojo y cola larga bifurcada. Habita en bordes de bosque húmedo, jardines y cafetales del nivel del mar a las estribaciones andinas. Se alimenta de néctar de flores, especialmente de plantas como Hamelia y Heliconia.